Courses & Units
Prestressed Concrete Structures ENG716
Introduction
This unit introduces the principles and materials used in prestressed concrete design. The unit explores in details the design of prestressed concrete structures for serviceability and strength by covering essential topics such as the design of statically determinate and indeterminate beams and also losses – short and long term effects and anchorage zone design. The syllabus also covers the use of commercial software such as INDUCTA and/or RAPT to design prestressed concrete members.
Summary
| Unit name | Prestressed Concrete Structures |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ENG716 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering |
| Discipline | Engineering |
| Coordinator | Associate Professor Damien Holloway |
| Delivered By |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Determine load effects induced by prestressing and their effect on service behaviour and ultimate strength
- Analyse and design prestressed concrete members for serviceability, deflection, creep and shrinkage
- Analyse and design prestressed concrete members for strength
- Optimise the design of prestressed concrete structures using computer software.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 030903 | $1,118.00 | $1,118.00 | not applicable | $3,085.00 |
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Requisites
Prerequisites
ENG705Teaching
| Assessment | Questions/ Short Essay (10%)|Design Project 1 (30%)|Design Project 2 (30%)|Design Project 3 (30%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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